We were stunned by Makola’s last visual release ‘Black Man Statues‘, and are equally impressed with their latest offering, ‘Crown’. The anthemic new single channels elements of grime and Hip Hop into a booming cinematic commentary on the ethics of the British empire. Rapper K Mensah recalls “The idea for the track was conceived upon hearing the news that Wiley had been awarded an MBE which he accepted…it got me thinking what does it actually stand for and who are the real kings and queens of our modern day society?” Stream below via YouTube.
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